PACIFIC CROWS ASH

F27 KD Hardwood
21 Dixon Street, Yatala Queensland, Australia 4207 Email: sales@mattheitimbers.com
Ph: (07) 3807 1295 Web: www.mattheitimbers.com.au
 Pacific Crows Ash
Apuleia Ferrea
STAIRCASES – POSTS – JOISTS – DECKING – FLOORING - SCREENING

Description
Grade Select
Sapwood is narrow, whitish and sharply demarcated Durability 2 in ground and 1 out of ground
from the reddish or brownish heartwood. No taste
but a slightly rancid odour is present in some Janka (KN) 8.7
specimens. Texture fine. Grain interlocked Structural F27 KD (AS 2082)
producing a mild stripe figure on radial surface. Grade
Rather lustrous. Bole usually 12 – 15m long. FSC FSC 100%
Species reaches its best and is most commonly
found on rich, moist but well-drained clay soils. Density Green Strength
Occurs mixed hardwood forest.
910-1010Kg/m3 1200 Kg/m3 S2-SD2

Characteristics
Timber is very hard, tough and strong. Air-dries
moderately fast with very little checking and Modules of Modules of Maximum Maximum Shear
Moisture Rupture Elasticity x10 Crushing Strength Strength
warping. Works well with most tools. Turns and Conditions
MPA LBF/in MPA LBF/in MPA LBF/in MPA LBF/in
carves easily. Polishes and glues well. Reported to
be very resistant to marine borers. Weathering 86.1 12500 14.2 2060 43.4 6300 11.0 1600
Green
characteristics excellent. Bark is used for tanning.
134.0 19500 16.3 2360 71.0 10300 16.7 2430
12% KD

Uses
Structural timber, flooring, mine timber, ship and Tangential Radial
boat building, Vehicle body, furniture, cabinet work, Green to 12% Moisture Cont. Green to 12% Moisture Cont.
handles and ladders, sporting goods, sleepers,
poles, turnery. 3.1 – 4.0
5.6 – 7.0

21 Dixon Street, Yatala Queensland, Australia 4207 Email: sales@mattheitimbers.com

Ph: (07) 3807 1295 Web: www.mattheitimbers.com.au